Legal Internship Program, Summer 1L

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SEO Friendly Job Title: Legal Internship Program, Summer 1L at . Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor

H1: Apply for the . Department of the Interior's Legal Internship Program

H2: Gain Practical Experience and Work on Complex Civil Litigation Cases

The . Department of the Interior's Office of the Solicitor is seeking talented and dedicated law students for their Legal Internship Program. This program offers practical experience in advising agencies on legal matters and participating in complex civil litigation cases. Students will have the opportunity to work with a diverse workload and gain experience in environmental and administrative law, as well as Indian law.

Salary Information: This is an unpaid internship, but participants are eligible for the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Job Title: Legal Intern/Extern

Experience Level: 1L (First-year law student)

Organization: . Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor

Department: Legal Internship Program

Schedule: Summer semester

Opening Date: December 1

Closing Date: January 15

Semester: Summer

Year: 1L

Job Description:

- Conduct legal research on environmental and administrative law issues
- Assist with complex civil litigation cases before administrative tribunals and federal courts
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, and motions
- Participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with agency counsel and officials
- Attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area

Qualifications:

- Must be a student enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate, graduate, or law program
- Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
- Must be in good academic standing and provide official documentation from their school

How to Apply:

1. Submit the following documents as one consolidated PDF:
- Resume with 2 professional or academic references
- Completed Request For Consideration Fillable Form (designate locations/organizations for which you wish to be considered)
- Cover Letter addressed to “To Whom It May Concern”
- Copy of most recent transcript (official or unofficial)
- Writing Sample (no more than 3 pages)

2. Email the application package to with the YEAR and SEMESTER in the subject line.

Deadline: All required documents must be received by 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date.

Note: The United States Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Organizational Information:

- . Department of the Interior: Responsible for the conservation and management of the nation's natural resources.
- Office of the Solicitor: Responsible for the legal work of the DOI.
- Bureaus and Offices: National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, . Geological Survey, Bureau of Reclamation, Office of Surface Mining, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement.
- Departmental FOIA Office: Resolves appeals under the Freedom of Information Act.
- Division of General Law: Provides legal advice and litigation support to DOI bureaus and offices.
- Division of Indian Affairs: Provides legal advice and representation to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- Division of Land Resources: Provides legal advice and representation to the Bureau of Land Management.
- Division of Mineral Resources: Provides legal advice and representation to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement.
- Division of Parks & Wildlife: Provides legal advice and representation to the National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Division of Water Resources: Provides legal advice and representation to the Bureau of Reclamation.
- Immediate Office: Provides legal advice and support to the Solicitor and Deputy Solicitors.
- Office of Indian Trust Litigation: Represents the DOI in litigation involving Indian trust resources.
- Departmental Ethics Office: Oversees and enforces DOI's ethics program.

Application Process:

STEP 1:

- Submit a ranked list (up to 4) of preferred locations for consideration.
- Available locations include: Washington, ., Anchorage, AK, Salt Lake City, UT, Phoenix, AZ, Boston, MA, Twin Cities, MN, Atlanta, GA, Knoxville, TN, Albuquerque, NM, Tulsa, OK, Denver, CO, Billings, MT, Sacramento, CA, Portland, OR, Boise, ID.
- Submit this list along with the required documents in Step 2.

STEP 2:

- If Washington, . is ranked in Step 1, provide a ranked list of preferred divisions/offices within the Headquarters location.
- Available divisions/offices include: Departmental FOIA Office, Division of General Law, Division of Indian Affairs, Division of Land Resources, Division of Mineral Resources, Division of Parks & Wildlife, Division of Water Resources, Immediate Office, Office of Indian Trust Litigation, Departmental Ethics Office.

Note: First-year, first-semester law students may apply after December 1 for internships the following summer.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical experience and contribute to the important work of the . Department of the Interior. Apply now for the Legal Internship Program!

Eligible for participation in Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Legal research, writing, drafting legal memoranda, briefs, and motions, discovery, attending hearings and meetings, conference calls and strategy sessions with agency counsel and Justice Department lawyers, advising agencies on legal aspects of their mission, participating in complex civil litigation before administrative tribunals, resolving appeals under the Freedom of Information Act, home to the Department’s Ethics Office.

Must be a student in good academic standing, enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or graduate program, or enrolled in a graduate law program at least half-time.

Submit resume with 2 professional or academic references, completed Request for Consideration Fillable Form, cover letter, copy of most recent transcript, and writing sample (no more than 3 pages) as one consolidated PDF to with the year and semester in the subject line.

Qualification and Experience Must be a student in good academic standing, enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or graduate program, or enrolled in a graduate law program at least half-time. Native American candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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